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Passengers across several United Nigeria Airlines routes departing Abuja were on Thursday left stranded and frustrated after a bird strike on one of the carrier’s aircraft triggered multiple flight cancellations. …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday expressed “grave displeasure” over the backlog of unpaid federal contractors and set up a high-level committee to resolve the bottlenecks and fund repayments. Briefing State …

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has signed a landmark cooperation pact with France aimed at modernising Nigeria’s tax administration through digital transformation, capacity development and improved cross-border enforcement. The agreement …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Olabode Omoyele, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts to address the country’s security challenges. Omoyele …

The Federal Government has issued a clarification on subject selection in the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum as registration for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) continues nationwide. In a …

XEJet has been honoured with the Best In-flight Service Award at the just-concluded Nigeria International Airshow in Abuja. The award, presented by the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus …

Delta State First Lady, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has called on royal mothers across the state to strengthen the bonds of unity, foster mutual support, and uphold prayer for the prosperity …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, reiterated that his administration would continue to strengthen the security architecture of the state in order to secure the lives and properties of …

The African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government, has commenced the second batch of its skill acquisition programme aimed at empowering …

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members to refrain from embarking on unauthorized journeys in order to avoid preventable dangers …

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position with immediate effect, a development confirmed by the Presidency late Monday. In a letter dated December 1, addressed to …

The Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State, on Monday said that a total of 863 students of the institution will be awarded first degrees in its forthcoming convocation …

A bride-to-be and her bridesmaids were abducted early Sunday when suspected bandits attacked Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, just hours before her wedding ceremony.   …

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of 21 passengers who were abducted along the Obajana–Oshokoshoko road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director of …

Nigeria has repeatedly shown that bold reforms can take place when leadership is prepared to act. The removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the Naira exchange rate demonstrated …

President Bola Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. Among them are former …

A non-governmental organisation, LA-IRIS Human Development Initiatives, has unveiled a new platform aimed at reintegrating out-of-school children in northern Nigeria into formal education. Unveiled on Saturday at the National Institute …

Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said the recent presidential directive withdrawing police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) is a strategic realignment aimed at strengthening frontline policing and …

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, describing his death as a monumental loss to …

The Muslim community in Nigeria and beyond has been thrown into mourning following the death of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Family sources confirmed that the respected cleric …

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has revealed that a parent died of a heart attack following the …

A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Monday evening at a filling station in Tungan-Bunu, Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, destroying several houses and property worth millions of naira. Witnesses …

Governors of the South-West region are currently in Ibadan, Oyo State, for an emergency security meeting to take action against the influx of bandits and other criminal elements from other …

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has revealed that he has activated a strategic plan aimed at securing the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), …

The Kebbi Government has ordered the closure of all public and private Secondary Schools ad well as all tertiary institutions across the state, except the College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin …

The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked a social media report claiming that schools across the country have been directed to shut down from November 24, 2025. In a statement …

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has appealed to the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the land dispute between the state and …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a Brazil-bound vessel, MV Nord Bosporus (IMO 9760110), with 20 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The …

The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have arrested four suspects, 50-year-old Inidana Muhammad, 40-year-old Ali-Asan Makun Muhammad, 30-year-old Ahmed Isa, and 23-year-old Saliu Isa, for impersonation, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 792 fraudsters, including 192 foreigners, in a six-hour operation in 2024. The disclosure was made by Mr. Dele …

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will appeal against the life imprisonment and other jail terms handed down by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High …

  Persistent power shortages in Nigeria are the result of weak infrastructure, poor transmission capacity, ageing distribution networks, and limited investment in off-grid solutions, experts said yesterday at the Lagos …

Ebenezar Wikina, founder of Policy Shapers, has been named a Fellow of the 2026 Next Generation Foresight Practitioners, a recognition that further elevates his global profile for his citizen-driven development …

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to better prepare graduates for the contemporary workforce. …

Six Nigerian scholars have distinguished themselves in the International Best Reviewer Awards organised by the International Journal of Scientific Research and Modern Technology (IJSRMT). The journal is one of the …

According to Vanguard, suspected bandits carried out a brutal attack on a girls’ boarding school in Kebbi State, killing the school’s vice principal and abducting 25 female students. The assailants …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for prospective corps members in the 2025 Batch C stream. The scheme announced the release on Monday via its …

Tension has engulfed the Maga community in Kebbi State after terrorists launched a deadly pre-dawn attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, reportedly …

A senior All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, has been shot dead by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on the Gusau–Tsafe highway, near Fegi village in …

At least 16 vigilante members have been killed by armed bandits, while 42 residents were abducted in a series of coordinated attacks across communities in Mashegu Local Government Area, Niger …

The Federal Government has concluded plans to engage retired military officers in community policing as part of efforts to reclaim ungoverned spaces across the country and enhance local security. The …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Nigerian media to ensure that their criticism of government policies and actions remains fair, informed, and constructive, saying such engagement should strengthen, …

Retired military generals have expressed strong displeasure over the clash between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A. Yerima, following allegations of …

A professional hairstylist, Sebastine Timothy, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in the Satellite Town area of Lagos. The incident occurred on Sunday night along Olasanoye Street, shortly after …

The Federal Government has officially scrapped the national policy mandating the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in schools, directing teachers across Nigeria to adopt English as …

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has called on Nigerian editors to be pillars of democracy, national unity, and electoral integrity as the nation prepares for the 2027 general elections.   …

The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to borrow ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The approval …

There was tension in Abuja on Tuesday when soldiers prevented the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from gaining access to a parcel of land located in …

The  Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has succeeded in putting an end to the regimes of volatility and unpredictability that once …

The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday performed a groundbreaking ceremony of the Kwale Free Trade Zone, Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area. Oborevwori said the KFTZ is a …